Experience

Hamden Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Early Childhood Educator

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Lead teacher for Integrated Preschool Early Childhood Special Education classoom. Have successfully raised funds for the creation of a sensory garden for our students. I actively use best practice and evidence based practices in my classroom. Lead teacher for Integrated Preschool Early Childhood Special Education classoom. Have successfully raised funds for the creation of a sensory garden for our students. I actively use best practice and evidence based practices in my classroom.



Post University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty Member

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2017

  Taught a variety of online early childhood coursework Taught a variety of online early childhood coursework



Sarah Kidsteps

• Branford, CT

• Early Intervention Teacher

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2016

  Provided early intervention to families enrolled in Birth to Three. Provided service coordination. Completed developmental assessments using a variety of standardized assessment tools. Trained in Rush and Sheldon Coaching Model. Trained in Early Start Denver Model. Provided early intervention to families enrolled in Birth to Three. Provided service coordination. Completed developmental assessments using a variety of standardized assessment tools. Trained in Rush and Sheldon Coaching Model. Trained in Early Start Denver Model.



SERC (State Education Resource Center)

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Education Consultant

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

  Provided professional development for special educators across school districts and early childhood programs. Coordinated professional development events and collaborated with key stakeholders to develop training agendas. Provided professional development for special educators across school districts and early childhood programs. Coordinated professional development events and collaborated with key stakeholders to develop training agendas.



Goodwin College

• East Hartford

• Adjunct Faculty Member

  • Jan 2012 - May 2014



Jane Bisantz Birth to Three

• Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Early Intervention Teacher

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2012

  As an Independent Contractor I provided developmental services and eligibility assessments with an emphasis on behavioral strategies and social emotional development. As an Independent Contractor I provided developmental services and eligibility assessments with an emphasis on behavioral strategies and social emotional development.



Charter Oak State College

• New Britain CT

• Director of Alternate Route to Certification

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2012

  I directed the Alternate Route to Certification in Early Childhood. I supervised faculty and students and lead the program successfully through accreditation and reaccreditation. I directed the Alternate Route to Certification in Early Childhood. I supervised faculty and students and lead the program successfully through accreditation and reaccreditation.



Middletown Public Schools

• Parent Leadership Training Institute

  • Jan 2009 - May 2011



University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

• Farmington CT

• Research Associate

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2007

  Conducted multi-state research on personnel development in Early Childhood Special Education and managed the development of instructional media. Conducted multi-state research on personnel development in Early Childhood Special Education and managed the development of instructional media.



Center for Family Policy and Research

• University of Missouri-Columbia

• Policy Director

  • Jan 2001 - Jul 2005

  Coordinated policy and research activities of the Center. Provided professional development opportunities. Supervised students in internships. Provided testimony at State Congressional Hearings. Coordinated policy and research activities of the Center. Provided professional development opportunities. Supervised students in internships. Provided testimony at State Congressional Hearings.



University of Missouri-Columbia

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2000 - May 2003

  Taught Early Literacy and Language Development for Teacher Development Program. Taught Early Literacy and Language Development for Teacher Development Program.



Boone County Group Homes

• High Needs Respite Care

  • Jan 1999 - Mar 2003

  Provided respite care for children with disabilities and special health needs aged birth to 16. This position required additional training in health, safety and behavior management. Provided respite care for children with disabilities and special health needs aged birth to 16. This position required additional training in health, safety and behavior management.



University of Missouri-Columbia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 1997 - May 1998

  Assisted with implementation of milieu language intervention study in preschool special education classes. Assisted with implementation of milieu language intervention study in preschool special education classes.



Hallsville School District

• Long Term Substitute Teacher

  • Jan 1996 - May 1998

  Long Term Substitute for Itinerate Special Education Teacher providing home based education services for children with special medical concerns. Long Term Substitute for Itinerate Special Education Teacher providing home based education services for children with special medical concerns.



Midwest Alcoholism Research Center

• University of Missouri-Columbia

• Research Associate

  • Sep 1995 - Aug 1997

  Conducted research on the trajectory of adult children of alcoholics. Co-authored several articles in scholarly journals. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1468-2850.1998.tb00131.x/abstract Conducted research on the trajectory of adult children of alcoholics. Co-authored several articles in scholarly journals. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1468-2850.1998.tb00131.x/abstract



Head Start

• Pheonix, AZ

• Preschool Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 1994 - May 1995



Adult and Family Development Project

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 1994 - May 1995



Prevention and Intervention Research Center

• Arizona State University- Tempe

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 1993 - May 1995